How to solve 4 / (8/3)

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$4\div\frac{8}{3}$$

$\frac{3}{2}=1.5$

Divide $4$ by $\frac{8}{3}$ by multiplying $4$ by the reciprocal of $\frac{8}{3}$.

$$4\times \frac{3}{8}$$

Express $4\times \frac{3}{8}$ as a single fraction.

$$\frac{4\times 3}{8}$$

Multiply $4$ and $3$ to get $12$.

$$\frac{12}{8}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{12}{8}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $4$.

$$\frac{3}{2}$$

$\frac{3}{2} = 1\frac{1}{2} = 1.5$